Medical Jobs at Partners in Health, Haiti

Position title: Oncology Director – Medical Oncologist

Responsibilities

• Lead the ZL oncology team to provide direct clinical care, including consultative and referral support for patients with cancer.
• Oversee training and mentoring in hematology-oncology skills and activities.
• Develop protocols in order to identify access to medicines and consumables. Similarly, design quality improvement initiatives in order to improve outcomes. Similarly, develop the application of policies/SOPs in line with current hospital plans.
• Patient tracking as well as oversees the planning of oncology and palliative care services.
• Lead resident training and the development of fellowship programs and the introduction of continuing education training.
• Work closely with the oncology manager to organize as well as coordinate team logistics, operations and support the execution of internal and external meetings and events.
• Lead team in supporting team knowledge management, while developing program materials, systems maintenance, and communications to other HUM departments.
• Work closely with ZL/HUM leadership teams to build relationships with the Haitian Ministry of Health and its partners and track stakeholder stewardship plans.
• Represent ZL at the Ministry of Health meetings, technical working groups, oncology external experts and other partnership engagements alongside senior program leadership team members.
• Furthermore, participate in a cross-institutional leadership role to advance the strategic vision of the University as a leader in oncology service, research, and education.

Requirements

• The oncologist must have completed a structured postgraduate training program in Medical Oncology from a reputable institution and board certification in oncology.
• A physician with independent clinical experience as a medical oncologist with at least 2 years of experience.
• Fluency and strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Haitian Creole or French, a plus.
• Specialist qualification in an oncology subspecialty with excellent demonstrated clinical skills. In addition to that, at least 3-5 years leading an oncology team.
• Familiarity with hardship posts. Also, academic track record in clinical research and application of medical ethics in clinical care and research.
• Record of leadership within an academic health system with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Scholarly contributions to research, teaching, and publications preferred.
• Focus on teaching and communicating with patients/families without a formal education.
• Knowledge of one-on-one and small group teaching skills.
• Ability to work and function in a fast-paced and constantly changing clinical environment.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and country.
• Furthermore, interest in social justice strongly desirable.

Partners In Health (PIH) is a Boston-based nonprofit health care organization whose goals are “to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need of them and to serve as an antidote to despair.” In addition to that, it provides healthcare in the poorest areas of developing countries and also builds hospitals and other medical facilities, hires and trains local staff, and delivers a range of healthcare, from in-home consultations to cancer treatments.